Top 9 Ice Fishing Trips in Saariselkä

1.Ice Fishing Tour to Lake Inari, Reindeers & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 46 reviews · 4 hours · from $194Our pick

You’ll travel from Ivalo to frozen Lake Inari by snowmobile-pulled sleigh, fish with a local guide, then visit Tina and Tapio’s island home. Warm clothing, gear, lunch, hot berry juice, and reindeer time are included. Guides such as Laurie, Laura, and Vilki share local stories, while the kota lunch may include reindeer soup, salmon, sausages, bread, and dessert.

“The tour was amazing. It was well worth the money not only for the fishing but the lunch was great. We had sausages,salmon soup bread and cheese warm juice and even desert. The fishing portion was great although the fish didn’t want to get caught. We did have the option to cook any catch we made. Laura and vilki were great host. They informed us about everything and made us new holes if we wanted. Any food that had extras we were also able to get more if we wanted. The tour was worth every penny and we even fed the reindeers and played with Perro the sweet doggy on…”

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2.2 hour Ice Fishing at Lake Inari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 29 reviews · 2 hours · from $147

Join a small group of up to six for a two-hour ice-fishing trip on Lake Inari. Your English-speaking guide takes you by snowmobile-pulled sledge to the fishing area, supplies modern gear and sonar, and may set up a tent if the cold bites. Atte Ikkala’s custom tackle and flies add a local touch.

“Super expérience avec un guide patient tant avec les adultes qu'avec les enfants. Merveilleux moment passé au milieu du lac et poissons direcetement préparés, cuisinés et mangés!”

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3.Ice Fishing Tour to Lake Inari, reindeers& lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 24 reviews · 5 hours · from $222

From Saariselkä, you’ll ride by minibus to Ivalo, suit up in warm clothing, then travel by snowmobile-pulled sleigh across Lake Inari. Guide Tapio leads the ice-fishing stop before taking you to a family island for reindeer visits and a homemade three-course lunch in a heated teepee.

“Génial! Belle expérience unique au milieu du Lac Inari !!! Repas local excellent dans une ambiance chaleureuse !! Une équipe professionnelle au petit soin !!”

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4.Ice Fishing Safari by Snowmobile

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · 4 hours · from $235

Meet at Lapponia Tours Safari House, collect thermal gear, then ride a snowmobile or choose a sleigh pulled by your guide’s machine. Follow snowy forests and open fells to a frozen lake, learn ice-fishing skills, and eat a campfire picnic. English and Finnish guidance is available, with guide Anni leading some departures.

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5.Ice Fishing Safari to Lake Inari, reindeers & lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $186Top rated

From Ivalo, a professional guide takes you by minibus and snowmobile-drawn sleigh to frozen Lake Inari. You will fish through the ice, meet reindeer on an island, and eat lunch by an open fire. Warm clothing and shoes are supplied, and guiding support may include Tina, Tappio, and Maksim.

“This was a really lovely tour - snowmobile sled ride, ice fishing experience, reindeer visit, and delicious lunch. The guides were very friendly and it was nice to borrow extra layer of warm clothes as it was chilly out on the frozen lake. Highly recommend this tour!”

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6.Arctic Ice Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 18 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $123

Travel from Saariselkä to a local lake, where an English-speaking guide such as David or Bazil shows you how to drill through the ice, prepare your rod, and bait the line. Warm clothes, fishing gear, hot drinks, and transfers are included. The catch is never guaranteed, but the quiet Arctic setting is the main reward.

“Excellent tour, very informative and engaging. Staff were brilliant.”

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7.Ice Fishing Tour to Lake Inari, reindeers &lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $215

Travel from Saariselkä to frozen Lake Inari with a guide such as Max or Miko. You will collect thermal clothing, ride a snowmobile-pulled sled, fish through the ice, eat a hot campfire lunch, and feed reindeer. The five-hour trip includes transport, equipment, warm clothes, food, and drinks for a small group of up to 10 people.

“Although we didn't catch any fish as expected, the whole trip was very fulfilling and fun. The tour guide and driver was very professional and responsible, and the food was delicious. It is recommended that you wear warm insoles when changing into the snowshoes provided by the tour guide. The temperature on the ice lake was extremely low. Even after wearing three layers of socks, my feet were still freezing.”

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8.From Kakslauttanen: Ice Fishing Safari to Lake Inari, inc. lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $230

You’ll leave Kakslauttanen or Kiilopää at 8:40am, collect thermal clothing in Ivalo, then ride a snowmobile-pulled sleigh to a quiet fishing spot near Koppelo. A professional fisherman teaches you to fish through the ice, with lunch and hot drinks served beside an open fire.

“Great guide with lots of local history and expertise, really nice equipment, easy pickup and travel, also tasty lunch.”

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9.Ice Fishing Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $116Best value

Spend three quiet hours ice fishing on a forest lake near Saariselkä. An English-speaking guide such as Antonin or Angela shows you how to drill the ice, bait the line, and fish safely. Your $116 fee includes transport, permit, equipment, winter clothing, hot drinks, and a small group of 4 to 8 people.

“Our guide was responsive when we were in arranging the pickup, he was accommodating in the timing and showed us step by step how to fish and we caught one! interesting activity to try it at least once.”

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